24-12-2024, 12:31
The Fitness Test
Paul Heckingbottom will be hoping to have Andrew Hughes back available to him, especially due to the suspension of Liam Lindsay.
Fellow defender Jack Whatmough was also struggling with a knee injury, which forced him off in the defeat to Queens Park Rangers, so he’ll also need to be assessed.
There are no other fresh injury concerns.
The Tigers
Hull City will arrive at Deepdale after winning for the first time in 14 Championship matches last time out, as they beat Swansea City 2-1 on home turf.
That was the third match under new head coach Rubén Sellés, who was appointed earlier this month after catching the eye for the impressive job he was doing under difficult circumstances at Reading.
The former Southampton boss will be looking to steer his new side away from trouble with a new-look style of football, compared to that of Tim Walter who lasted less than six months in the Hull hotseat.
The Officials
Referee: Josh Smith
Assistant Referees: Hugh Gilroy and Andrew Dallison
Fourth Official: Thomas Parsons
Josh Smith will referee North End for the second time this season on Thursday.
The first occasion was the 1-0 victory over Coventry City at Deepdale, which saw Emil Riis score his second goal of the season.
So far this campaign, Smith has shown 77 yellow cards and one red in 19 matches.
Another chance to draw a home game arrives, proably a tougher game than we could have expected a few weeks ago, things need to happen in January, will it be one step forward ten back on Thursday.
Merry Christmas
Paul Heckingbottom will be hoping to have Andrew Hughes back available to him, especially due to the suspension of Liam Lindsay.
Fellow defender Jack Whatmough was also struggling with a knee injury, which forced him off in the defeat to Queens Park Rangers, so he’ll also need to be assessed.
There are no other fresh injury concerns.
The Tigers
Hull City will arrive at Deepdale after winning for the first time in 14 Championship matches last time out, as they beat Swansea City 2-1 on home turf.
That was the third match under new head coach Rubén Sellés, who was appointed earlier this month after catching the eye for the impressive job he was doing under difficult circumstances at Reading.
The former Southampton boss will be looking to steer his new side away from trouble with a new-look style of football, compared to that of Tim Walter who lasted less than six months in the Hull hotseat.
The Officials
Referee: Josh Smith
Assistant Referees: Hugh Gilroy and Andrew Dallison
Fourth Official: Thomas Parsons
Josh Smith will referee North End for the second time this season on Thursday.
The first occasion was the 1-0 victory over Coventry City at Deepdale, which saw Emil Riis score his second goal of the season.
So far this campaign, Smith has shown 77 yellow cards and one red in 19 matches.
Another chance to draw a home game arrives, proably a tougher game than we could have expected a few weeks ago, things need to happen in January, will it be one step forward ten back on Thursday.
Merry Christmas
Why should a man go to work, if he has the health and strength to stay in bed?